Head Chef

TN United Kingdom; Fetcham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

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Come and join Paul and the team at The Bell! We are the hub of the community in Fetcham, where guests and neighbours become friends. Nestled in the Surrey Hills between Bocketts Farm Park and Norbury Park, our pub, bar, and restaurant is known for serving real ale, craft beer, and the best Sunday roast around. We’re a spacious, bright village pub with a stylish dining room. We pride ourselves on attentive hospitality and delicious, freshly prepared, nostalgic food.

What we offer our Head Chefs:

• Full autonomy to create your own menus and specials
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme and Development Programmes
• Regular culinary masterclasses on topics such as Game, Butchery, and Shellfish
• Inspirational food trips with top-quality suppliers
• Chef Forums with other Head Chefs for inspiration and development
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
• Share Save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Head Chef:

This role requires someone who can inspire a team, bring out potential, lead by example, and develop, cost, and produce fresh seasonal menus for various revenue streams within the business.

• Experience championing excellent service through quality food, either as a Head Chef or Sous Chef
• Passion for leading and developing a team
• Hands-on team player with excellent communication skills
• Responsible for managing kitchen staff rota, training, and health and safety effectively
• Creativity and ability to design and deliver new dishes and daily specials
• Strong planning and organizational skills to maintain effective controls regarding GP and labour
• Pro-active approach to driving sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and front-of-house teams